The Attachment Storage node addresses the default logbook attachment storage.
By default, attachments are stored in the j5 database. However, the j5 system can be configured to store attachments in a folder on a file system (this includes network-attached storage devices).
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Type: Select the storage type you want to use: DBStore or FileSystemStore.
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Enable Archiving: Select True to archive the logbook attachments in another store after the configured retention period. The default is False.
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Archive Store: Enter the name of the store of where you want to store the archived logbook attachments. The default is archive.
To set up the archive store, follow the steps in Set up an Attachments Archive Store.
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Retention Period (months): Enter the number of months (1 month = 30 days) after which the logbook attachments are moved into the archive store. The default is 2 (60 days).
DBStore (Database Storage)
Database storage stores attachments in the j5 database. The configuration is as follows:
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Type: DBStore
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Table Name: The name of the table in the j5 database. The default for this field is attachments; attachments maps to a database table in the j5 database.
FileSystemStorage
The FileSystemStore stores attachments on your drive. This can be a network drive location. The configuration is as follows:
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Type: FileSystemStore
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Path: Browse to or enter the path of where you want to store your logbook attachments.